Question 1

Given the permanent restrictions (inability to vote, ineligibility for government financial support, etc.) placed on former offenders, can we ever really say that offenders have "paid their debt" to society? If these offenders feel they will be punished forever, what incentive do they have to remain crime free? Support your answer using material from the text.

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Question 2

Various minority populations are over represented within the correctional system.This makes their reentry into the community difficult.What ways can this problematic reentry be changed, if any? How can you get the community to buy in?

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Question 3

While job training and education programs in prison have been severely curtailed, the diminishing power of parole boards has meant that many prisoners tend to be automatically released without much consideration as to whether or not they are ready to be integrated into society.Based on the material discussed in the text, what might explain this trend? What are the greater social effects of these policies?

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Question 4

Should we utilize halfway houses for those who are given parole? Would it assist in reentry into the community? Where should halfway houses be located? What qualifications should employees have in order to work in a halfway house?

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Question 5

Identify and describe the three concepts upon which parole rests.

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Question 6

Explain the origins of parole and how it operates today.

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Question 7

Should there be a revocation hearing when a parolee violates his or her parole? If parolees know they have the potential to go back to prison if they do not abide by their conditions, why is it necessary to have a hearing? Is it a waste of court time? Why or why not?

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Question 8

If Ms.Lawson adheres to the generally prevailing views discussed in the text regarding reentry programs, she feels that the appropriate time to begin reentry training would be:

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Reentry programs are often recommended to begin when inmates initially start their sentence to ensure they have ample time to prepare for reintegration into society.

Question 9

Ms.Lawson also feels that each parolee should be forced to have a probation officer which requires more rigorous meetings and overall conditions.This would be a:

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Question 10

How has public opinion affected the release of offenders back into the community? Have these changes helped offenders to reduce recidivism? Explain your answer.

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Question 11

Who should serve on a parole board? Who should select the board members? Does it matter? Why or why not?

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Question 12

Describe the nature of the "reentry problem."

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Question 13

What are the dangers to work release? Should inmates be allowed to "escape" from their sentences and be allowed to mingle with the general population? Does work release benefit the offender when he or she is released? Who would be responsible if the offender harms an employee at his or her work location?

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Question 14

Identify the problems that parolees face during their reentry.

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Question 15

What is the likelihood that Tom will violate his parole?

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As an AI language model, I cannot determine the likelihood of Tom violating his parole without more information. However, from the options given, B ("not likely") is the most positive and optimistic choice as it implies that Tom may comply with the terms of his parole.

Question 16

Ms.Lawson would like to start a program specifically for the African American population.This is a necessity because:

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All of these factors contribute to the necessity for a program specifically targeted towards the African American population. Overrepresentation in prisons and high recidivism rates indicate a need for support and resources to prevent individuals from returning to the criminal justice system. High unemployment rates, both post-release and in the general community, also demonstrate a need for targeted assistance to combat systemic inequalities and provide opportunities for economic success.

Question 17

Still in love, Tom's girlfriend wrote Tom as soon as she turned 18.Tom will have conditions placed on his parole.Which of the following would NOT likely be conditions to his parole?

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Question 18

Describe how ex-offenders are supervised in the community.

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Question 19

The authors of your textbook have noted that an increasingly large percentage of inmates have committed drug crimes.Why has this occurred, and what effect might it have on reentry issues? What policies might you suggest to help address these issues?

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Question 20

What role should a parole officer have in a parolee's life? Should they take on the characteristics of a police officer or a social worker? Why does this matter? Would some parolees be more receptive to one style over the other?

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Quiz 13: Reentry Into the Community